Candida Karaoke - Tony Orlando and Dawn

"Candida" was the first single released by the American pop music group Dawn, with vocals by Tony Orlando, in July 1970. "Candida" became a worldwide hit, reaching number one in five countries, and the top ten in many others.

Candida Song Trivia

The song, written by Irwin Levine and Toni Wine, was produced by Dave Appell and Hank Medress for Bell Records. Appell and Medress originally recorded another singer on the track, but decided that a different vocal approach would be preferable. Medress then approached Orlando to do the vocals. Orlando had been a professional singer in the early 1960s, but now worked as a music publishing manager for Columbia Records. Although initially worried about losing his job at Columbia, Orlando eventually agreed to lend his voice to the track.

"Candida" was released as a single in July 1970 under the moniker Dawn, named after the daughter of either Jay Siegel or Bell Records executive Steve Wax. The single reached number one in Brazil, Malaysia, Singapore, Spain, and Sweden, and the top ten in Austria, Canada, Denmark, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, the UK, and the USA. It also reached the top twenty in Australia, Belgium, and Germany. Billboard ranked the record as the No. 18 song of 1970.

Candida Song Lyrics

The stars won't come out
if they know that you're about
Cause they couldn't match the glow
of your eyes

And oh, who am I ?
Just an ordinary guy
Tryin' hard to win me
first prize

Oh-oh Candida
We could make it together
The further from here girl the better
where the air is fresh and clean

Hmm-mmm Candida
Just take my hand and I'll lead ya
I promise life will be sweeter
And it said so in my dreams

The future is bright
The gypsy told me so last night
Said she saw our children playing
in the sunshine

And there was you and I
in a house, baby, no lie
And all these things were yours
and they were mine

Oh my Candida
We could make it together
The further from here girl the better
where the air is fresh and clean

Hmm-mmm Candida
Just take my hand and I'll lead ya
I promise life will be sweeter
And it said so in my dreams

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And oh, who am I ?
Just an ordinary guy
You know I'm tryin' hard to win me
first prize

Oh my Candida
We could make it together
The further from here girl the better
Where the air is fresh and clean

Oh my Candida